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JAMMU: Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development & Facilitation Office (MSME-DFO), Jammu under Ministry of MSME, Government of India on Wednesday inaugurated two week long MSME EXPO-cum-National Vendor Development Programme at Jammu Haat from December 21 to 31, 2022.
The programme was inaugurated by Anoo Malhotra, Director General, Department of Industries and Commerce, Jammu in presence of G Velladurai, Joint Director, MSME DFO Jammu, senior officers from major Central PSUs / J&K UT Departments.
During his welcome address, G Velladurai, mentioned that UT of J&K is progressing day by day which is evident from the rise in number of Udyam registrations. Currently 1.60 lakh MSMEs are registered in UT of J&K as MSMEs on Udyam Portal, he added.
Anoo Malhotra congratulated MSME DFO office for organising such programme which provide market accessibility to the MSME units. She deliberated on the fact that Jammu region needs multiple common facility centers for promotion and growth of MSMEs in the region. She said Industrial associations should come forward to avail the benefits from the wide range of schemes that ministry of MSME offers and ensured complete support from her office. The PMEGP scheme has proved game changer for the UT and unemployed youth should come forward and avail the scheme and become job giver rather than job seeker, she said. Saheel Alaqband, Assistant Director, MSME DFO gave detailed presentation on the MSME Schemes and stressed upon the fact that the business scenario has completely changed and MSMEs need to gear up and match up with the changing trends.
Dr. Ritu Singh, Founder and Chairperson, FICCI FLO, J&K/Ladakh appreciated the efforts of MSME DFO Jammu for organizing this event where buyers and sellers meet on a single platform. She stressed on percentage in PPP for women entrepreneurs. Chief General Manager, POWERGRID briefed about the tendering process and how POWERGRID is facilitating MSMEs in procuring products and services. Imamul H. Ansari, General Manager, IOC New Delhi spoke about the procurement procedures from MSMEs and annual requirement of IOC. Abhay Kumar, Chief General Manager, POWERGRID Corporation Ltd. Also deliberated about the public procurement policy and procedures. He informed MSMEs to come forward with innovative products so that repeaters may be given competition.
Lalit Mahajan, President Bari Brahmana Industrial Association appealed the MSMEs of the area to participate in programmes like VDPs and take maximum benefit of scheme of Ministry of MSME.
Naik Qayoom and Tariq Ahmad of Srinagar were appreciated by the Chief Guest for their innovation in developing Seed Sowing Machine and Safaroon Processing Machine respectively.
DK Tyagi, Assistant Director, MSME DFO Jammu delivered vote of thanks. Rajesh Kumar, Assistant Director, MSME DFO coordinated the VDP.